From our first meeting over FaceTime last year, I knew I was going to love working with this couple. 

Honestly, you wouldn't even know just by looking at them enjoy a summer afternoon stroll downtown that they've been married 10 years! And although date nights might not be what they used to, they have three of the cutest little reasons to head home before curfew. 

Can't wait to celebrate with you all next week!

If the first photo below isn't enough indication, these two are all about being in shape.

In fact, although the days prior to our shoot saw nonstop rain and thunderstorms, we stuck to the schedule because Grace and Erik had a weekend full of cave exploration to get to. Good thing we did, the sun couldn't have been any more golden.

All the better to accentuate those arms that could give Michelle Obama a run for her money. 

Excited to celebrate with you both in the fall!

Where to start: 7th grade homeroom, high school AP Bio, or the night I totaled my car with this post's leading lady in the passenger seat? 

Probably the third since it's the one Celesti's mom never lets me live down anyway. 

Honestly, it's only gone downhill from there. But I always say that the friends you get in accidents with, one day ask you to shoot their wedding. 

Funnily enough, preparing this post also left me with the same question of where to start. I'd be spending an unprecedented six days covering the festivities surrounding this celebration. 

After the requisite stop at In-N-Out, we decided we'd begin with a mini shoot with Aka, their mild-mannered and great-smelling Shiba Inu. 

Then, we'd meet up with the rest of the bridal party en route to San Diego for a barbecue which would then lead to watching the sunset from Camp Pendleton courtesy father-of-the-bride, Master Chief, and most importantly one of my godfathers. 

Not pictured were last-minute prep which involved me stuffing succulents into boxes for the giveaways and helping Jason find the right shade of turquoise for their unity painting before the wedding itself. Lastly, rounding out my stay was a visit to Disneyland thanks to redundant gifts exchanged on the wedding day. Talk about having things in common.

Congratulations, BFF and Jason! Here's to great starts :)